Sand castle contest
The 26th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest was held at the 18th Avenue Beach in Belmar, N.J., Wednesday, July, 18, 2012.
Sand castle contest
Charles Austin of Teaneck, N.J., works in the hot sun on his sand art during the 26th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest at the 18th Avenue Beach in Belmar, N.J., Wednesday, July, 18, 2012. The hazy, hot and humid conditions across New Jersey could give way to severe thunderstorms later Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Sand castle contest
Cathe Moritz of Princeton Junction, N.J., works on a sand sculpture during the 26th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest at the 18th Avenue Beach in Belmar, N.J., Wednesday, July, 18, 2012. The hazy, hot and humid conditions across New Jersey could give way to severe thunderstorms later Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Sand castle contest
Larry Lohman of Wildwood Crest, N.J., works in the morning sun, on his sand art during the 26th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest at the 18th Avenue Beach in Belmar, N.J., Wednesday, July, 18, 2012. The hazy, hot and humid conditions across New Jersey could give way to severe thunderstorms later Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Sand castle contest
Two women walk past and watch as Larry Lohman of Wildwood Crest, N.J., works on his sand art during the 26th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest at the 18th Avenue Beach in Belmar, N.J., Wednesday, July, 18, 2012. The hazy, hot and humid conditions across New Jersey could give way to severe thunderstorms later Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Sand castle contest
Chuck Feld of West Chester, Pa., works on his sand art during the 26th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest at the 18th Avenue Beach in Belmar, N.J., Wednesday, July, 18, 2012. The hazy, hot and humid conditions across New Jersey could give way to severe thunderstorms later Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Sand castle contest
Bob Donaldson and Jenny Glenn work together near the ocean on sand art during the 26th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest at Belmar's 18th Avenue Beach in Belmar, N.J., Wednesday, July, 18, 2012. The hazy, hot and humid conditions across New Jersey could give way to severe thunderstorms later Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Sand castle contest
Andrew Guarrera, of Old Bridge, N.J., gets some help as he works in the hot morning, on his sand art during the 26th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest at the18th Avenue Beach in Belmar, N.J., Wednesday, July, 18, 2012. Hazy, hot and humid conditions across New Jersey could give way to severe thunderstorms. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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